Meeting of Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research held.

Islamabad -- 18th meeting of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research was held Monday under the Chairmanship of Rao Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Islamabad.

The Committee appreciated the efforts of late Dr. Humayun for the introduction of Garlic seed of international standard in the country and endorsed that the name of Dr. Humayun should be recommended for civil award.

The committee was told by Managing Director, PASSCO, and Secretary, Food Department, Punjab that set target for the purchase of wheat is achieved. Stern notice of price hike of fertilizers in the country...